How does the Tesla referral program work?

In my previous post I wrote about how to get the Tesla referral link and this one describes the program in more detail. I bought my Tesla using a referral link and saved $500 - definitely worth the effort. Here is the program in a nutshell:

If you have a Tesla account you have a referral link in your profile. If you give this link to a friend and they order and buy a car (new configured or new from inventory) they get $500 off in addition to three month of FSD trial (Full Self Driving). The person who provides the link gets credits (10k or 20k) for the referral, but only if the other person actually buys the car and takes delivery. The credits can be used for Tesla merchandise, Supercharger miles or other software upgrades.

So, it is really a win-win-win. Tesla gets a new customer, the referrer gets useful credits for bringing a new customer, and the customer gets a $ discount and a trial of FSD. It is pretty straightforward, no haggling we used to have with traditional car dealerships, it's all online and every predictable. I bought my Tesla Model Y with a referral code and it was a great experience. Also, the referral discount is not deducted from other discounts. So, if you select a new discounted Tesla from their inventory (up to $5000 off as of August/September 2023) the referral discount further reduces the price on top. Pretty cool.

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